Kunchacko Boban
Born: 1976-11-02 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kunchacko Boban is a Malayalam actor and producer whose career has gracefully transitioned from romantic heartthrob to one of the industry’s most versatile leading men. Grandson of legendary filmmaker Kunchacko, he made his debut in Aniyathipravu (1997), which became a blockbuster and earned him the tag of the “Chocolate boy” of Malayalam cinema. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he cemented his image with hits like Niram (1999), Harikrishnans (1998), Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000), Swapnakoodu (2003), and Kasthooriman (2003), making him a favorite in youthful romances. After a brief break from acting, Kunchacko reinvented himself with more diverse and mature roles, starring in acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Traffic (2011), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012), How Old Are You (2014), Take Off (2017), Virus (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Nayattu (2021), Pada (2022), Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) and 2018 (2023), India’s official entry to the Oscars. Over the years, he has evolved from youthful romances to thrillers, dramas, and character driven cinema, earning praise for his adaptability and dedication. Today, Kunchacko Boban is celebrated as one of Malayalam cinema’s most consistent and bankable actors, balancing mass appeal with meaningful cinema.
Filmography
2026
- Unmadham as CPO Shelly K
- Patriot as Michael Devassy
- Bachelor Party D'eux
- Patriot Legends Hangout as Kunchacko Boban
- Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil as Sethu
2025
- Officer on Duty as Harishankar
2024
- Bougainvillea as Royce Thomas
- Grrr.. as Rejimon Nadar
- Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha as Kozhummal Rajeevan (Cameo)
2023
- 2018 as Shaji Punnoose
- Pakalum Paathiravum as Michael
- Padmini as Rameshan
- Enthada Saji as Saint Rocky
- Chaaver as Ashokan
2022
- Pearle Maaney Show as Self
- Nna Thaan Case Kodu as Kozhummal Rajeevan
- Pada as Rakesh Kanhangad
- Ariyippu as Hareesh
- Ottu as Kichu
2021
- Nayattu as CPO Praveen Michael
- Nizhal as John Baby
- Bheemante Vazhi as Sanju/Bheeman
- Mohan Kumar Fans as Krishnan Unni
2020
- Anjaam Pathiraa as Dr. Anwar Hussain
2019
- Virus as Dr. Suresh Rajan
- Praana
- Allu Ramendran as Ramendran aka Allu Ramendran
2018
- Nayika Nayakan as Mentor
- Kuttanadan Marpappa as John Paul
- Johny Johny Yes Appa as Johny
- Shikkari Shambhu as Peelipose
- DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix as Sajan Joseph IAS
- Panchavarnathatha as MLA Kalesh
- Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Roy
- Thattumpurath Achuthan as Achuthan
- Poomaram as Himself
2017
- Take Off as Shaheed
- Varnyathil Aashanka as Kautta Sivan
- Ramante Edanthottam as Raman Menon
2016
- Vettah as Melvin Philip
- Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti as Vinayan aka Prem Nazeer
- School Bus as SI Gopakumar
- Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum as Pranav Menon
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as Ajaya Kumar/ Kochavva
2015
- Jamnapyari as Vasoottan
- Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi as Philipose John Varkey
- Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as Photographer
- Madhura Naranga as Jeevan
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Thayyalkaran/ UK Karan/ Gulf Karan
- Rajamma @ Yahoo as Michel Rajamma
2014
- Cousins as Sam
- Polytechnic as Pauly
- How Old Are You as Rajeev
- Konthayum Poonoolum as Krishnan
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Babumom
- Law Point as Sathya Mohan
2013
- Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum as Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan
- 3 Dots as Vishnu
- Romans as Akash / Fr. Paul
- Vishudhan as Fr. Sunny
- Kadhaveedu as Raj Karthik
- God For Sale as Prasannan nair
2012
- Mallu Singh as Ani
- Spanish Masala as Rahul
- Poppins as Major Prathap Varma
- Ordinary as Eravi
- 101 Weddings as Krishnankutty
2011
- Sevenes as Shyam
- Traffic as Dr. Abel Thariyan
- Three Kings as Raman Unni Raja
- Doctor Love as Vinayachandran
- Makeup Man as Self
- Seniors as Rex Immanuel
- Race as Dr. Eby John
- Sandwich as Sai
2010
- Mummy & Me as Rahul
- Four Friends as Surya
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty as Palunni
- Sakudumbam Shyamala as Akash
- Oridathoru Postman as Raghunandan
2009
- Gulumaal: The Escape as Ravi Varma
2006
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Roy
2005
- Hridayathil Sookshikkan as Sreenath
- Iruvattam Manavatti as Gautham
- Junior Senior as Krishnakumar
- 5 Fingers
2004
- Jalolsavam as Aalakkal Chandran
2003
- Mullavalliyum Thenmavum as Shelly
- Swapnakoodu as Deepak Narayanan / Deepu
- Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam as Aniyankuttan
- Kasthooriman as Sajan Joseph Alukka
- Thillana Thillana as Vijay Varma
2002
- Kalyanaraman as Unni
- Snehithan as Joji / Anandan Namboodiri
- Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha as Aromalunni
2001
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka as Jayakanthan
- Dhosth as Vijay
2000
- Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam as Saji
- Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram as Chandrahasan
- Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as Charly
- Priyam as Benny
1999
- Niram as Aby
- Prem Poojari as Prem
- Chandamama as Unni
- Mazhavillu as Mahesh
1998
- Harikrishnans as Sudarshanan
- Nakshatratharattu as Sunil
- Mayilpeelikkavu as Manu / Krishnanunni
1997
- Aniyathipraavu as Sudhish Kumar
1981
- Dhanya as Child